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Messina Gate – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

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Messina Gate – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

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4.7

(3)

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Messina Gate – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

01:08

7.60km

410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Start point

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533 m

Messina Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

From the ancient time come two city gate, Porta Messina in the north and Porta Catania in the south. Porta Messina is a remnant of a former fortress wall. This …

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890 m

Via Crucis and views of Taormina and the coast

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The way is also worthwhile at night. The steps are lit and you have a beautiful view of the illuminated Taormina and the sea!

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1.45 km

Madonna della Rocca Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Historic chapel built into a rock with a cozy interior & picturesque sea & city views.

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2.58 km

Saracens' Trail

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For the way back from Castelmola to Taormina the Sentiero dei Saraceni is a very good alternative. The entry into Castelmola you have to look for something. Then the path …

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3.17 km

Church of St. Blaise

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Not far from this beautiful church with a viewing platform, a pedestrian street starts to Taormina, that is a very beautiful road with breathtaking scenery, for some reason not popular.

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3.57 km

View from Piazza Sant'Antonio in Castelmola

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Piazza S. Antonio a Castelmola has an altitude of 490 meters.
Castelmola is an Italian commune in the metropolitan city of Messina in the autonomous community of Sicily with 1126 …

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7.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

1.95 km

1.78 km

830 m

805 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

2.80 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

20°C

13°C

55 %

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Messina Gate – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

Messina Gate

Via Crucis and views of Taormina and the coast

Madonna della Rocca Church

Saracens' Trail

Church of St. Blaise

View from Piazza Sant'Antonio in Castelmola

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